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GW51C-MAXI Serial Server

Quick Start Guide

Version 1.3 Updated on February, 2008.

TEL: 886-3-5508137 FAX: 886-3-5508131 http://www.atop.com.tw

Quick Start Guide Version 1.3 GW51C-MAXI Serial Server

This document is intended to provide customers with brief descriptions on the product and to assist customers to get started. For detail information and operations of the product, please refer to the users manual in the product CD.

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Packaging
Atop Wireless Serial Server x 1 5 pins Terminal Block for Serial Connector x 1 3 pins Terminal Block for Power Connector x 1 Mini DIN to DB-9 Cable x 1 Wall mount kits x 2 Atop Wireless Serial Server quick start guide x 1 Product CD containing configuration utility x 1 Product Warranty card x 1 Optional Accessories Power Adapter with Terminal block output 12V1.25A (1) US315-12 (US) Switching adapter (2) US315-12 (EU) Switching adapter

UL Notice for Power supplier

All the series of GW products are intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit marked with LPS, Limited Power Source or Class 2 and output rate 9~30VDC, 0.3A minimum. Or, use the recommended power supply in Optional Accessories.

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Hardware Description
Fig.1 shows the interfaces of Serial Servers ConnectorsLEDs & the factory switch settings.
LED Indicator Mode Switch Mini-Din Pin Assignment Mode Switch Table Serial Port Mini DIN Connector

2.1. Interfaces

Serial Port Terminal Block Connector

UTP Connector

Power Supply Input Connector

Fig 1. Front Plate of GW51C-MAXI Serial Server

Note: One can press the reset button for 3 second to reset the settings to default value

2.2. LED Indications 2.2.1. LAN LED Message Message

LED Off LED blinking

Description
No data is transmitting on Ethernet Data is transmitting on Ethernet

2.2.2. COM Port LED Message Message

LED off LED on blinking state

Description
No data is transmitting on COM port Data is transmitting on COM port

2.2.3. RUN LED Message Message

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Description

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LED on LED blinking (rate: 0.5Sec)

Jumper JP1 pin1 and pin2 are short to disable AP firmware in the flash memory. AP firmware is running

3.

Installation Procedures MODE Switch

This sets or initializes operating mode for the Serial Server. The factory default setting is that Switch 1 (SW1) and Switch 2 (SW2) are set to OFF. One can use the Mode switch to change the operating mode from the factory default settings to ones desired mode.GW51C-MAXI Serial Server can be setup either RS-232, RS-485, RS-422 or Console configuration mode by MODE Switch.

SW1 OFF ON

SW2 OFF ON OFF ON

Mode RS-232 CONSOLE RS-485 RS-422

Table 1. MODE Switch Combinations Plug in Serial Server to DC-9-30V power source with 3-pin terminal block connector. Connect Serial Server to ones Ethernet network. Use a standard straight-through Ethernet cable. Connect Serial Servers serial port to a serial device; make sure the connector and wiring of RS-232 or RS-485 is correct.

Note Buzzer will beep and the RUN LED will blink if Serial Servers functions normally.

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Software Setup
Default IP address Interface Ethernet port Device IP 10.0.0.50.100 Subnet mask 255.255.0.0 Gateway IP 10.0.0.254

4.1. Default Settings

Default User Name/Password User Name admin Password Null (leave it blank)

4.2. IP Assignment 4.2.1. Configure by SerialManager

Use SerialManager that comes with product CD to automatically search all serial Server that connected to ones local area network. Then select the desired Serial Server to configure the network setting individually. Please refer to Appendix in the product user manual for more details.

4.2.2. Configure by Web Server

Use Web browser to configure the network parameters of Serial Server. Please refer to contents of Appendix in the product user manual for more details. Make sure ones PC is located on the same network subnet as Serial Server Open web browser, then enter in the IP address (default IP10.0.50.100) of Serial Server Serial Servers network, link mode and COM ports settings can be configured in web pages. Click Save Configuration and then Click Restart button to make the change effective.

4.2.3. Configure by Telnet Utility

Use Telnet utility (ex. Microsoft Hyper terminal ) to configure the network parameters of Serial Server. Telnet to Serial Server using command telnet IP_address. Exampletelnet 10.0.50.100. Network, COM port settings can be configured individually. The configuration shall be activated after saved settings and restart.

4.2.4. Auto IP with DHCP

A DHCP server can automatically assigns the IP address and network settings. Serial Server supports DHCP client function. By default, the DHCP client function on Serial Server is disabled; one may use SerialManager to activate this function. Please refer to the dialog window below.

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4.2.5. Configure by console mode

1. Set MODE switch SW1 to OFF and SW2 to ON, then Power off GW51C-MAXI Serial Server
2. Use a PC to connect to GW51C-MAXI Serial Servers console with RS-232 cross over cable 3. Power on Serial Server, then Open terminal program from your computer and Set to 9600, 8, n, 1 without
flow control for console port communication.

4. The following configuration operations are totally the same as those configure by telnet. 5. After finishing console settings, power off GW51C-MAXI Serial Server, put SW1 and SW2 back to previous
setting.

5.

Pin Assignments
provides Mini DIN connector to DB9 connector cable, the pin assignments is shown in the following table and RS-485 2 or 4 pins assignments of DB9 connector are different from those of Mini DIN connector.

5.1. 8 pin Mini DIN connector -Atop

Pin# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DCD RXD TXD DTR

RS-232 Full Duplex N/A

RS-485 2 wire, Half Duplex N/A

RS-422/RS-485 4 wire, Full Duplex

N/A (reserved) DATA+ N/A SG (Signal Ground) N/A DATAN/A (reserved) N/A

TXD+ RXD+ N/A SG (Signal Ground) N/A RXDTXDN/A

SG (Signal Ground) DSR RTS CTS N/A

6.

Customer Services and Supports

Contact your local dealers or ATOP Technical Support Center at the following numbers.

+886-3-550-8137 +86-21-6495-6232

(ATOP Taiwan) (ATOP China)

Report the errors via Atops Web site or E-mail account

www.atop.com.tw, service@atop.com.tw www.atop.com.cn, service@atop.com.cn

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